New Mexico Sen. Jeff Bingaman says La Casa de Buena Salud in Portales has been awarded a $342,095 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help deliver health care services to the community.

Cowgirls call

The Cowgirls Rodeo Association Winter Series is Saturday at the new Roosevelt County Event Center with books opening at 4 p.m., expos starting at 4:30 p.m., and the Barrel Race starting at 7 p.m..

For more details call 607-7891 or 760-2880.

Kitchen tip

If you need really thin sliced meat when cooking stir-fry recipes or other dishes, try partially freezing the meat before making your cuts.

Today in history

On this day in 1961, 87-year-old Robert Frost recited his poem “The Gift Outright” at the inauguration of President John F. Kennedy.